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Ankara-Istanbul high-speed train journey time falls by 30 minutes
2+ hour, 32+ min ago (421+ words) Travel time between Ankara and Istanbul on T'rkiye's high-speed rail network will be reduced by 30 minutes once ongoing infrastructure projects are completed, Transport and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir Uralo'lu said Wednesday. In a written statement, Uralo'lu said the Ankara-Istanbul High-Speed Train…...
Are we going camping in Refik Anadol's museum now?
4+ hour, 55+ min ago (369+ words) When you close your eyes and I ask you to imagine a landscape, what do you see? For someone living in a metropolis with very little greenery, this question may be harder than it first seems. Do you imagine a…...
Istanbul Sabanc" Museum opens Ottoman calligraphy exhibition
4+ hour, 14+ min ago (280+ words) | Daily Sabah Daily Sabah The exhibition titled "Scribbled Exercises, Practice Pages" ("Karalamalar, Me'kler"), which brings together writing exercises, drafts and practice works by Ottoman calligraphers, has opened to visitors at the Sak"p Sabanc" Museum (SSM). The exhibition is composed…...
Somali ref returns to hero's welcome, vows World Cup comeback in 2030
3+ hour, 52+ min ago (469+ words) Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan returned to Mogadishu on Wednesday to a hero's reception after being denied entry to the United States ahead of the World Cup, a decision that ended his historic debut on football's biggest stage and ignited…...
Recent momentum heralds busy summer for Turkish cruise market
2+ hour, 8+ min ago (759+ words) Recent trends and bookings indicate that the Turkish cruise market is heading into a busy summer and 2026 in general, sector representatives said, hailing T'rkiye's strategic role in cruise networks and its attractive ports. MSC Cruises T'rkiye Country Manager I'n Hekimo'lu…...
2026 FIFA World Cup offers globe temporary fix, but not escape
4+ hour, 20+ min ago (868+ words) The expanded competition, featuring 48 teams and 104 matches across Canada, Mexico and the United States, will culminate on July 19 at Met Life Stadium in New York/New Jersey. Over five weeks, the world will immerse itself in dramatic upsets, unforgettable goals…...
Istanbul expands wildfire measures with roadside cleanup
3+ hour, 13+ min ago (194+ words) The Istanbul Governor's Office has ordered municipalities and public institutions across the city to remove dry vegetation and combustible materials from roadsides as part of expanded measures to reduce wildfire risks during the summer months. According to a directive sent…...
'Happy barbarians' set to flood LA for World Cup: Infantino
4+ hour, 11+ min ago (407+ words) FIFA President Gianni Infantino warned Tuesday that Los Angeles was about to be flooded with football fans from across the globe as he helped kick off World Cup celebrations at a star-studded event at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Speaking…...
Sultanbeyli hosts dawn viewing for T'rkiye-Australia World Cup tie
3+ hour, 4+ min ago (363+ words) Sultanbeyli Municipality is organizing a large-scale early-morning public viewing event in Istanbul for T'rkiye's opening match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, turning an unusual kickoff time into a structured community gathering built around prayer, breakfast, and football. The event will…...
Stokes captaincy under pressure as nightclub incident sparks probe
3+ hour, 17+ min ago (697+ words) Ben Stokes is weighing his future as England captain, several British media outlets reported Tuesday, following his involvement in a nightclub incident involving a Saracens rugby player. Stokes and fast bowler Gus Atkinson are under investigation by the England and…...